The data reflects averages across the last 3 quarters of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010.

FORBES: Circumstances - More So Than Finances - Explain Pujols Relocation to Los Angeles

The number of mobile development jobs offered on Elance.com, a freelancer website, doubled between the first quarters of last year and this year, twice as fast as growth on the site as a whole.

WSJ: Mobile App Talent Pool Is Shallow

Two years on Mr. Elop is still there and was last month able to announce, for the first time in six quarters, a profit.

WSJ: Nokia Scores Points, But Fight Continues

Profit had already been falling in previous quarters: 27% in the first quarter and 7.3% in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year.

FORBES: Earnings Preview: Kohl's

Profit had already been falling in previous quarters: 1% in the first quarter and 25.6% in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year.

FORBES: Earnings Preview: Bank Of New York Mellon

Profit had already been falling in previous quarters: 38.2% in the first quarter and 53% in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year.

FORBES: Earnings Preview: Corning